Song of Susannah
Author: Stephen King
Year of publication: 2004
Plot summary: The next part of King's epic series.
The intrigue thickens as things becomes clearer to both the reader and the characters, while other things, such as nineteen, is still a mystery. There isn't really a point to reviewing this as a single book, because you have to read the previous books in the series to understand it, but suffice it to say that I recommend you to do so, because it is worth it!
Year of publication: 2004
Plot summary: The next part of King's epic series.
The intrigue thickens as things becomes clearer to both the reader and the characters, while other things, such as nineteen, is still a mystery. There isn't really a point to reviewing this as a single book, because you have to read the previous books in the series to understand it, but suffice it to say that I recommend you to do so, because it is worth it!
The Illusionist
Director: Neil Burger
Cast: Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell
Plot outline: A skilled magician who calls himself Eisenheim falls in love with a woman above his class, and he uses his abilities so that they can be together.
This is a lot like "A beautiful mind" or the "Saw"-movies in that nothing is the way you think it is, and everything is revealed at the end. Smart, unpredictable and with a tension that is maintained throughout the story, this is another favourite of mine. Norton is great as the quiet and mysterious Eisenheim, and the chemistry between the different characters manages to keep the viewer's interest up even through the many quiet moments. Music is an effect used sparsely, which only enhances the importance of thise moments. I can recommend it warmly.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443543/
Cast: Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell
Plot outline: A skilled magician who calls himself Eisenheim falls in love with a woman above his class, and he uses his abilities so that they can be together.
This is a lot like "A beautiful mind" or the "Saw"-movies in that nothing is the way you think it is, and everything is revealed at the end. Smart, unpredictable and with a tension that is maintained throughout the story, this is another favourite of mine. Norton is great as the quiet and mysterious Eisenheim, and the chemistry between the different characters manages to keep the viewer's interest up even through the many quiet moments. Music is an effect used sparsely, which only enhances the importance of thise moments. I can recommend it warmly.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443543/
1984
Author: George Orwell
Year of publication: 1949
Plot summary: Winston Smith lives in a futuristic London where the Thought Police monitors your every movement and Big Brother and the Party rules all. Is Winston the only one to feel that something is wrong?
When I read this the first time, in Swedish, I was twelve, and I was less than impressed. Now, six years, extra knowledge in different ideologies, many hours of history studies and two philosophy courses later, "1984", this time read in its original language, does more than impress me. I'm fascinated, not just by the sheer imagination of this mid 20th century writer, but by his political intelligence. It's not simply a satire of the Soviet, it's every one-party society that ever existed, whether right-wing or left-wing, it's every dictatorship throughout history. It is also an excellent application of and discussion on scepticism and solipsism; Orwell handles for ever debatable questions such as what true knowledge is, or if there even is such a thing as true knowledge, and whether we can really be sure that anything exists outside our own mind. "1984" is, along with its counterpart "Animal Farm", a testimony to the sharpness of Orwell's mind.
Year of publication: 1949
Plot summary: Winston Smith lives in a futuristic London where the Thought Police monitors your every movement and Big Brother and the Party rules all. Is Winston the only one to feel that something is wrong?
When I read this the first time, in Swedish, I was twelve, and I was less than impressed. Now, six years, extra knowledge in different ideologies, many hours of history studies and two philosophy courses later, "1984", this time read in its original language, does more than impress me. I'm fascinated, not just by the sheer imagination of this mid 20th century writer, but by his political intelligence. It's not simply a satire of the Soviet, it's every one-party society that ever existed, whether right-wing or left-wing, it's every dictatorship throughout history. It is also an excellent application of and discussion on scepticism and solipsism; Orwell handles for ever debatable questions such as what true knowledge is, or if there even is such a thing as true knowledge, and whether we can really be sure that anything exists outside our own mind. "1984" is, along with its counterpart "Animal Farm", a testimony to the sharpness of Orwell's mind.
Epic movie
Directors: Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer
Cast: Kal Penn, Adam Campbell, Jayma Mays, Faune A. Chambers
Plot outline: I don't think there's any plot worth mentioning.
Despite the somewhat criticising statement above, having a plot isn't the objective with this movie at all, but rather to make fun of as many epic movies as possible, as hinted at in the title. Because of this, the various plot holes (or lack of plot at all) doesn't bother me even half as much as it would in any other movie. My parents walked out of the theatre after an hour; they couldn't take it any more. I guess that indicates that this movie is very much directed towards a younger crowd, or at least young enough to recognize the references made to "Cribs" or other recent phenomena. My parents obviously didn't. To sum it up, I think anyone who enjoys watching Scary Movie will definitely like this, and anyone who doesn't definitely won't.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799949/
Cast: Kal Penn, Adam Campbell, Jayma Mays, Faune A. Chambers
Plot outline: I don't think there's any plot worth mentioning.
Despite the somewhat criticising statement above, having a plot isn't the objective with this movie at all, but rather to make fun of as many epic movies as possible, as hinted at in the title. Because of this, the various plot holes (or lack of plot at all) doesn't bother me even half as much as it would in any other movie. My parents walked out of the theatre after an hour; they couldn't take it any more. I guess that indicates that this movie is very much directed towards a younger crowd, or at least young enough to recognize the references made to "Cribs" or other recent phenomena. My parents obviously didn't. To sum it up, I think anyone who enjoys watching Scary Movie will definitely like this, and anyone who doesn't definitely won't.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799949/